Kakeromajima
加計呂麻島
A quiet island south of Amami Oshima featuring traditional settlements, historical shrines, and a former World War II military port.
What it is
- A seventy-seven square kilometer island located south of Amami Oshima across the Oshima Strait.
- A rural community with approximately thirty small settlements and a population of about twelve hundred people.
- An island with industries focused on sugarcane cultivation, fishing, and local tourism.
- A former military port during World War II and a filming location for the Tora-san movie.
What to see
- Ochon Shrine which enshrines the historical figure Taira no Sukemori.
- A long coastline measuring over one hundred and forty-seven kilometers.
- Traditional island settlements connected by several local bus routes.
When to go
- Visit during the Shodon Shibaya festival hosted at the Ochon Shrine.
Getting there
- Take a regular ferry from Koniya Port on Amami Oshima to reach the island.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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